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Substance abuse treatment is available in many different forms. Different cultures, different religions, and different civil societies handle the question of how to deal with individuals who are found guilty of indulging in illicit drugs, in different ways. Some choose to deal with it in a harsh manner, imposing strict…

If you've smoked weed for an amount of time, there will probably be a point where you find yourself asking "is marijuana addicting?
There's usually good cause to ask yourself that question and probably do a bit of research on it to find out more about the addictive nature of…

If you've been smoking marijuana for a long period of time, you may now have reached a stage in your life when you are looking for treatment for weed addiction. This is a common thing that springs up in most peoples lives when they reach a certain point and only…

The effects of smoking weed will be different for every person that experiments with the drug. Some will enjoy the almighty high feeling of the buzz the drug creates, while others are frightened slightly with the effects from smoking marijuana.
One of the sinister effects that smoking weed will do,…

Ever wonder if someone's addicted to weed? There's a few things you can look out for that resemble some marijuana addiction symptoms. When you start to see several of them appear in somebody, it's a fairly rough guesstimate that they could have a sort of dependency to weed.
Here's some…

Are you ready to learn how to get over a weed addiction? You're about to learn how you can go about things so you can conquer your addiction to weed and stay off the pot for the rest of your life.
You just need to want to achieve this within…

Studies have shown that residential treatment is oftentimes the most effective way of rehabilitating someone who had been suffering from an addiction to drugs or alcohol. Let’s face it. Your addiction had to have been born and bred, fueled and reinforced, in part by your environment. The neighborhood where you…

This is one of those never ending debates that goes on and on. It drives the life and soul out of you trying to establish the weed facts and get to the bottom of the underlying question most folks want to know about.
“Is Weed Addictive?”
The confusion is stemming…

There are many people who will say that there are no bad side effects of weed and no such thing as weed addiction. These people tend to be either recreational marijuana users or are people who are on the pro-legalization side of the debate. Ultimately, these people are both right…

The title alone is very interesting. I know. I also know there are more than half of America, ( I don't know the actual amount of people), is guilty of at least one drug addiction if not more.
Before I begin this article I want everyone who read this to…

There are a lot of misconceptions about just exactly what residential treatment really is, what it entails, and what it is intended to accomplish. Some people harbor the misguided belief that a residential treatment center is somewhat akin to a mental institution, where people with deeply rooted psychological problems go…

Sometimes residential treatment may be deemed a necessary step in the process of recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. Depending on the severity of your case, it may not be enough for you to simply attend regular counseling sessions. Sometimes you need someone who can intervene in your life and…

Here are some things you should know about these much maligned medications
WHAT ARE STEROIDS?
They are synthetic version of a group of hormones produced by the adrenal glands which lie just above the kidneys.
There are two main types. The most common are corticosteroids, while anabolic steroids have won…

There are many different ways to address the question of how to administer substance abuse treatment. The methods of dealing with substance abusers vary in accordance with local customs, laws, and societal norms. In some societies, the use of illegal drugs is a veritable crime, punishable by way of incarceration.…

The simplest definition of an alcoholic is one who suffers from alcohol dependence syndrome which is the most severe stage of drinking problems. Alcoholism does not emerge in a single day. It is the culmination of progressive drinking that eventually takes hold on an individual and makes them slave. At…

Many studies have been conducted as to the effectiveness of residential treatment as a viable means of engaging someone into the drug or alcohol rehabilitation process. If you or someone you know has become a drug or alcohol addict, then environmental factors may be at play, preventing you from overcoming…

Despite the fact that electronic cigarettes are marketed as a potentially safer alternative to traditional cigarettes, according to a new study, they can still cause harm to human lungs. A new study, presented in Vienna at the annual congress of the European Respiratory Society (ERS), presented one more evidence in…

There is no one right or wrong way to broach the subject of substance abuse treatment. Treatment methods can vary depending on the society in which you live, the cultural or religious norms that are applicable to you, the laws that govern the land in which you reside, and what…

Ever wondered why depression is rife among drug users? Depression is one of the largest problems facing drug users, as far as their mental health is concerned anyway.
The feeling of euphoria is often the why behind people turning to drugs in the first place. It gives them a sort…

Ohio's Governor John Kasich announced that he would be seeking help from physicians across the Buckeye State to fight the ongoing prescription drug abuse problem. That plan would call on emergency room doctors to follow some guidelines set forth in a newly released protocol. The plan is currently on a…

Drug and alcohol treatment is an essential social service,the rationale for which is based on the notion that every human being deserves a second chance in the game of life. When someone consumes drugs and alcohol in excess, does the punishment of incarceration necessarily fit the crime? Would it not…

There are many pills, potions, lotions, powders, and creams that promise to melt off the pounds you've put on while you sleep. The sad truth is that only one pill sold over the counter at this point in time has the FDA back up its claims of aiding in weight…

Ever wondered what the best sort of weed addiction help would be? Do you think it's a necessity that you must have in order to get over a weed addiction?
Is weed even addictive for that matter?
Man, psychological dependencies can really get on your nerves. Can't they. Especially when…

Four separate drug makers are announcing their plans for a more potent, purer form of hydrocodone, the active ingredient in drugs like Vicodin, Lortab and of course, OxyContin leading to serious concerns among agencies that will be faced with dealing with the end results of those drugs. Teva Pharmaceuticals, a…

Have you recently started a drug and alcohol free lifestyle and out of the blue comes these wonderful panic attacks that make you feel like your skin is crawling and you can not breathe?
Panic attacks can make you feel like you are going to die. They are the most…

Substance abuse is anything but a victimless crime. Many people who are in favor of legalizing illicit drugs argue that every person has the right to do whatever they want to their own body, as long as it does not harm anyone else or infringe upon the rights of anyone…

Opioid Addiction is an epidemic that has been taking over the lives of tens of thousands of people across North America and the world. Opioid Addiction is when a person has the inability to stop using Opiates even when it is in their best interest to do so. Opiates are…

Many philosophers argue that human beings, by nature, have an instinctive desire to seek perfection by aspiring to reach a higher existential plane of existence. In religious terms, this is known as the spiritual realm, or the soul. So that being the case that human beings seek perfection, it runs…

On a warm July night in 2010, my close friend David was smoking spice with a few of my friends in one of my friend’s backyard. After smoking, they decided to sit and talk around a fire pit to relax. Unfortunately, David was unsettled mentally after smoking and was having…

Addiction takes an influential hold not only on the addicted person, but on their loved ones and family members. Both the addicted person and their loved ones often fight the stigma of addiction because of the old and highly misguided faith that addiction is simply an affair of weak will…